The physiology of human sensory response to wine: A review

American Journal of Enology and Viticulture

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 271-279

  Thorngate III, John H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

Author keywords

Differential preference; Differential response; Gustation; Odorants; Olfaction; Tastants; Transduction; Wine aroma

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031408515     PISSN: 00029254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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